Cecil Wilson (politician) facts for kids

Cecil Henry Wilson (born September 8, 1862 – died November 7, 1945) was a British politician. He was a member of the Labour Party and served as a Member of Parliament (MP). Wilson was also known for being a pacifist, meaning he believed that all wars and violence are wrong.

Early Life and Education

Cecil Henry Wilson was born in Mansfield, a town in Nottinghamshire, England. His father, Henry Wilson, was also a politician. He was an MP for the Liberal Party.

Young Cecil went to Wesley College, Sheffield for his schooling. Later, he studied at the Victoria University of Manchester.

Local Politics in Sheffield

In 1903, Cecil Wilson began his political career in local government. He was elected to the Sheffield City Council. He represented the Darnall area of Sheffield. He held this position for many years, until 1924.

In 1907, he became a Justice of the Peace. This role meant he helped with local legal matters and kept the peace. Wilson also joined the National Anti-Gambling League. This group worked to stop or control gambling. By the early 1920s, he became the leader of this league.

From 1919 to 1922, Wilson led the Labour Party group on the Sheffield City Council. This showed his growing importance in local politics.

Serving as an MP

Cecil Wilson then moved into national politics. In the general election of 1922, he was elected as an MP. He represented the area of Sheffield Attercliffe in the UK Parliament.

He served as an MP until the 1931 general election. In that election, he lost his seat by a small number of votes. The winner was Cecil Frederick Pike from the Conservative Party.

However, Wilson did not give up. He ran again in the 1935 general election and won back his seat. He continued to serve as an MP until February 7, 1944. He resigned from Parliament because of poor health.

Cecil Henry Wilson passed away in November 1945 in Westminster. He was 83 years old.